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genomics
Entire genomes are
sequenced, studied,
and compared.
Human Genome Project
bioinformatics
gene sequencing
DNA microarray
proteomics
MAIN IDEA: Genomics involves the study of genes, gene functions, and entire
genomes.
Take notes on concepts in genomics by completing the concept map below.
Genomics
is
begins with
1. Definition
includes
Human Genome Project
2.
sequenced
compares
shows
helps
still investigating
8.
5.
4.
is
7.
9.
6.
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used for
MAIN IDEA: Technology allows the study and comparison of both genes and proteins.
10. What is bioinformatics?
11. Why is bioinformatics important for genomics research?
12. What are DNA microarrays?
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13. How can DNA microarrays compare gene expression in different cells?
14. What is proteomics?
15. What are some potential benefits and uses of proteomics?
Vocabulary Check
16. The suffix -ic means “related to.” A genome is all of an organism’s DNA. A proteome
is all of an organism’s proteins. What does this information tell you about genomics,
proteomics, and bioinformatics?
17. An array is an organized arrangement or a large number of objects. The prefix micro-
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